U. S. must restructure its energy priorities

Journal Article · Mon Jul 17 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:6689626

Kalish, R B

Mr. Kalish of the American Gas Association examines the 20-year projections of natural gas supplies and concludes that U.S. priorities must be restructured to avoid near-time economic hardships by increasing gas supplies and long-term planning to develop new energy sources and increase reliance on coal. He blames low prices for the heavy consumption of natural gas by industrial users and the decline in production of gas. Estimates of producible gas range from a 20- to an 80-year supply, depending on the method of analysis. A national commitment to produce gas will require changes in government restrictions, preferably price deregulation. Legislative action is needed to develop outer continental shelf resources, to resolve environmental conflicts of coal utilization, and to establish interdependence with Mexico and Canada to bring gas from those countries and from Alaska.

• OSTI ID: 6689626
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 3:29; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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